Van's Doll Treasures primarily features Barbie and other fashion dolls her size. I make and sell 1/6 scale doll furniture for Barbie and Ken. The link to my Etsy shop is available on the right hand side. I prepare dioramas and videos that feature my doll families.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Raven Retreats to the Hotel Lobby

Raven leaves the ballroom without a word to Ian. She heads to the lobby where she begins texting a couple of her best girlfriends, just to vent. Bridget is waiting in the lobby for her husband, the chef, who is getting off early for a change. Mike and Sydney are hanging out. She's a little cranky due to her tiring day and her refusal to go to sleep. Ron is working the front desk, due to a staff shortage.

The check in counter happens to be a fireplace turned around backwards. Originally I had the fireplace in the lobby, but it looked too much like a regular living room. The little thing I use as the luggage rack and coat rack was found at the thrift store. I have no idea what it was originally.

"Hello. I'm Morgan and I have a reservation."

"Are you here with the modeling agency?" (Ron)

"Yes. How did you know?" (Morgan)

"Well if you don't mind me saying so, you are stunning." (Ron)

"I don't mind at all. Thanks." (Morgan)

"What is taking your father so long. He better not have me waiting here for hours." (Bridget)

"I can't believe him. He apparently doesn't know who he's dealing with. Doesn't he know how many men are dying to date me? And I'm supposed to sit back while he plays around with some other chick. She ain't even cute! I am not the one! Jerk!" (This conversation is only happening in Raven's head)

"Oh Adele. You have a lot of making up to do. I'm here in town and you are playing hostess all day. Your priorities are a little out of order." (Another conversation happening only in Mike's head)

"Okay. So I have you here for 3 days, 2 nights. One king bed on the fourth floor." (Ron)

"Will you need one key or two?" (Ron)

"One will be fine. Is there a nice restaurant nearby?" (Morgan)

"We have a nice restaurant here in the hotel, and there are a number of other restaurants and shops near the water." (Ron)

"Awww. Isn't that adorable. See that's what I need. A more mature man. I keep messing with these little boys."

"I'll have someone bring your bags up shortly. Any thing else I can do for you?" (Ron)

looks like Raven is going to go men shopping soon! I have a couple of nice looking boys who would take her out and treat her like a queen! Ian really needs to get his act together. poor Adele, she has been so buisy with the wedding! I see a long break coming for her and her family!

Hello from Spain: I love Ron. It's a great receptionist always with a smile of welcome. Yesterday almost buy your Morgan but in the end I bought another fashionista because I needed an articulated body. I like Morgan. Bridget is also very beautiful. I really like the furniture of the reception. I see you have many beautiful things. Keep in touch ...

Am I the only one that likes Olivia more than Raven? I think she is prettier. Not that Raven is not pretty herself. Ian should give Olivia a second chance if he and Raven are not very serious. Over wise he might want to explain things to Raven.

April - They are equally great women. I don't like one any more than the other. Ian and Olivia had a nice time when they were dating. He and Raven just started dating. No time to get ultra serious yet. All three are very young. Olivia is a little older than him, I think. Back in the beach series, he was concerned that Olivia wanted to get too serious. He's definitely not ready to settle down or anything, AND he didn't do anything wrong. He just didn't handle the situation right. I really don't think he wants to go back to Olivia, but he still likes her as a friend. They parted on good terms before she left to study abroad.

jessikaj - She is one of my favorites. I was trying to wait for a new body before putting her in the stories, but that is taking too long. I always planned for her to be a model in my stories anyway, so maybe her body won't be so bad for a little while.

A new character...yay! I love Morgan! Ian seems kind of like a playboy type of guy, so he probably could care less that Raven is throwing a tantrum. Lol! Ido like them as a couple. They are a good looking couple.

Roxanne - Thanks. Sometimes I think I only see in 1/6 scale. Ron better watch it. He say that to the wrong person and he's liable to get hit with a sexual harassment suit. I'm glad she took the compliment for what it was. Models have been checking in all afternoon. He is just all excited. Luckily, he has a beautiful wife at home that he will be seeing soon.

Muff - I think most young girls and a lot of older ones, too, have those type thoughts. And no matter how cute the other girl is, she is never the cuter one. LOL! I now have the pleasure of listening to my 20 something yr old stepdaughters. Deep down inside I find myself chuckling.

I didn't make those apples. They came as is, with the holder, in one of the playsets. I did have some homemade grapes and oranges, but you always see apples at the hotels. All of the apples I've made have been cut up and made into apple pies. Started making some more yesterday. Dang! Now I'm hungry. Oh the crust and the warm gooey apples.

limbe dolls - Initially I didn't have the hotel desk and Morgan. Those were last minute additions. I was just setting up the scene to give more conversations from Adele and Raven that I won't be able to include in the video. At least not in it's entirety. This will make a little more sense once the video comes out this weekend.

Grandmommy - Amazing the things you can find at the thrift store. On the counter is a plate of handmade cookies. Usually they have chocolate chip cookies at some of the hotels, but my chocolate chip cookies were further away and the chocolate covered heart cookies. You can probably find this doll on ebay. I have a much older version of her in African garb, boxed and in the basement.

Amazing! I like how you settled this environment for its furnitures and for the personal affairs of the characters! So full of life!! Raven is really determined, I foresee tough times for Ian!! Morgan is beautiful and Ron is so handsome!! I have that Ken in my Ebay wish list

D7ana - I like seeing who responds to which characters. Maybe that's why there are so many people in these videos and stories. I really like Adele's little family. I am looking forward to them getting a place and her starting her new job. Just thinking of all the stories I have planned have me thinking I need to double up. LOL! I already have 4 stories, and a video planned to be up by Sunday. Aye ya ya.

Kenya - That is Ron. Mike, as in Michael Jordan is sitting on the sofa with his wife and daughter. Ron, better stay put. I don't want him having a slip. He has a gorgeous wife, so I need to get him home away from all those models.

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Graduate of Penn State University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Worked as an engineer and manager for about 12 years. Currently work as a Realtor in Atlanta. Have loved dolls most of my life. I began collecting over 20 yrs ago.